Lessons from the Himalayas
I never knew that I would come face to face with the cascading mountain range; the Annapurna conservation area located on the western part of Nepal.
I initially thought that the trek is very dangerous, and probably not recommended for a slouch like me. But it turned out to be a scenic walk.
When you made a promise to follow through on whatever you set your mind on, magic happens.
Yep, I’m probably exaggerating on that.
Here are some of the important lessons I learnt in the Himalayas.
You brain is a self-sabotaging machine
From that single click to confirm on my flight details to every questionable path at the trails, my mind never fail to cast doubts. I gradually learnt that this is a natural response for every person to protect oneself from harm.
While relying on your instincts can be essential at times, often your mind conjures imaginative scenarios which may not even be the outcome. This prevents you from moving forward, and instead you rather slink back to your comfort zone without even trying.
You don’t need a lot of things to survive
I wonder if my portable charger is sufficient? How about my DSLR and my tripod? I definitely need this for night photography.
I ended up bringing my DSLR and three portable chargers up for hiking, which clearly was not the best decision as I underutilize them. I didn’t even use 2 of the portable chargers. Instead, I use my smartphone for most of the photos and didn’t even use half of the stuff I bought with me.
A life of discipline is a journey
To reach the top, you must learn to scale from the bottom.
Essentially, that’s the lesson that the mountain has taught me. Only if you are willing to put in the effort can you rise up to enjoy the view from the top. Every step is getting you closer to your destination, be it if you crawl or trudge your way up.
This is what life is about, be it in your corporate life or in your personal development. You have to learn to climb one step of the time, but that doesn’t mean that you should not take a break and enjoy the view. Slow down if necessary, stop if you need a rest.
What matters is you hang on and never lose sight of the path.
Everyone needs a little encouragement
Another fellow hiker was in pain. Her legs was killing her as she ascended the granite steps. The end was nowhere in sight. I decide to tell her not to give up, and even offered to take a few stuff from her bags.
We trailed forward and finally managed to pick up our pace, before we reunite with the main group.
If someone believes that you can do it and put in their effort to make sure you do, I will not disappoint them.
Investing in others can be a powerful thing, it actually has the desired effect of making you stronger.
The mountain is calling me.
I will be heading over to Nepal again for another trek this September, to the Everest Base Camp. I will be hoping to revisit the experience and will definitely share my experience in the next adventure, if god wills.
Thank you for reading!
